41.   The gun battle lasted several hours, ending early Thursday when the army fired a shell, destroying the three-story house and damaging several neighboring homes.

42.   The Israeli army denied tanks fired shells in the area.

43.   The Lebanese army fired anti-aircraft guns at the jets but made no hits.

44.   The Indian and Pakistani armies frequently fire artillery and small arms at each other, each accusing the other of provocation.

45.   The Israeli army also fired flares along the border near the town of Metulla and used floodlights in other areas to monitor the border.

46.   The Israeli army fired anti-tank missiles at a Palestinian police checkpoint in the West Bank village of Tamun, the army spokesman said.

47.   The Israeli army fired from helicopter gunships on Palestinian gunmen outside of Bethlehem, Israel radio said.

48.   The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Israeli army was firing artillery shells at areas close to Ghajar and Kfar Chouba.

49.   The Thai army fired back five shells at the Cambodian positions.

50.   The witnesses said the army fired mortars into the settlement at Kabezi and that houses had been burning since Thursday.